Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12.12 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 111 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2626 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1960s | 14.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1970s | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1980s | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1990s | 19.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2000s | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2010s | 15.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 12.12 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Canada ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.